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The average gross BTL rental yield across the UK rose to 7.21% in Q1, up from 6.93% in the same period a year earlier. The average interest rate on new BTL loans stood at 4.71%, six basis points lower than the previous quarter and 29 basis points below Q1 2025. The average BTL interest cover ratio (ICR) improved to 221% from 204% in Q1 2025 and 218% in the prior quarter, reflecting the downward movement in rates. Fixed-rate BTL mortgages outstanding reached 1.47 million, up 1.4% year-on-year. Variable-rate loans outstanding fell a further 9.5% to 453,000. Number of BTL loans…

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POLK COUNTY, Fla. — 19 people have pleaded guilty to taking part in a large-scale bank fraud operation in Polk County, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).Officials said the operation stretched across Florida and targeted hundreds of victims.According to the DOJ, they first uncovered evidence of the operation while looking into violent activity linked to a street gang known as the “Trap Boys.”During arrests connected to that case, detectives found stolen checks, debit cards, financial documents and identification cards belonging to other people.According to court records, the fraud ring operated from 2021 through 2023 and involved altered checks, fake…

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The lender will now consider joint applications involving foreign nationals if one applicant holds a British passport, has indefinite leave to remain or settled status. Fleet Mortgages has made further changes to its lending criteria to support a wider range of landlord borrowers and limited company structures.  The buy-to-let (BTL) lender will now consider joint applications involving foreign nationals if one applicant holds a British passport, has indefinite leave to remain or settled status. Additional applicants may be accepted with eligible visas, as long as they have lived in the UK for at least three years and have a minimum…

(TheNewswire) Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec TheNewswire – July 15, 2026 Granada Gold Mine Inc. (TSXV: GGM,OTC:GBBFF) (OTC: GBBFF) (Frankfurt: B6D) (the “Company” or “Granada”) is pleased to announce its participation in the Emerging Growth Virtual Conference at 12 noon ET July 16, 2026. Granada is an advanced gold exploration company which has issued an updated resource estimate last month and is further developing the past-producing Granada Mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. More information below. CEO Frank J. Basa, P.Eng., a Metallurgical Engineer, will be giving the presentation and welcomes all shareholders and interest investors to join the Emerging Growth Conference online at…

By Patrick Lynn STEVENS POINT — The SPASH girls soccer team has earned national recognition for its sportsmanship after completing the 2026 season without a single player or coach receiving a yellow or red card. The achievement earned the Panthers the Platinum Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award from the United Soccer Coaches, the world’s largest soccer coaches organization. SPASH was one of just eight high school programs nationwide — and the only team in Wisconsin — to receive the platinum designation for the winter and spring high school seasons. The award is reserved for teams that complete an entire season…

Encouraging the Police: “I Ask Citizens to Report These Crimes”Cases Surge 32% in One Year… 1,825 Incidents Detected, 76 Detained”All Loan Agreements with Over 60% Annual Interest Are Invalid… Coercive Collection Is Also a Crime”Online and Remote Corporate-Style Operations Spread… Three Crime Syndicates Busted On July 15, President Lee Jae-myung announced a strict crackdown and severe punishment policy against illegal high-interest private loans, urging citizens to actively report such cases. This measure comes after the number of illegal private financing cases rose by over 30% in one year due to the proliferation of non face-to-face loans via online platforms and…

Investing.com — BP has agreed to sell minority interests in more than 10 companies within its ventures arm portfolio to investment firm Verdane, the company said Wednesday. The sale comes as CEO Meg O’Neill, who took the top position in April, outlined earlier this month that BP needs to focus on financial discipline through portfolio simplification, cost reductions and tighter capital spending. The company is shifting its focus back to core oil and gas investments. BP will maintain interests in a small number of investments, the company said. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. BP Ventures, which launched…

New SK Hynix ADRs are trading at a BIG premium Financial Times Source link